Second Report, Salamonie and Mississinewa Reservoirs 1961-1963

The following is the second report of archaoological salvage in the Salamonie and Mississinewa reservoirs, Corpa of Engineers flood control projects on major tributaries of the Wabash River in northeastern Indiana, and relates to work undertaken from July 1, 1963, to July 30, 1963.

Work continued at this site (see initial monthly report) and an additional 400 square feet were excavated making 1000 square feet in all. Materials recovered continued as before e.g. small fragments of human bone, some deer bone and shell, chert, small triangular points, and Late Woodland pottery. However, erosion and cultivation appear to have all but obliterated site context and cultural materials were restricted to the plow zone generally. Though bits of human bone were common, no suggestion of burial pits was encountered. The moat that can be assumed at this juncture is the 12 Hu 4 represented a moderate Late woodland occupation.